ptolemy

     

Clauius Ptolemaeus (Greek: Κλαύδιος Πτολεμαῖος Klaúdios Ptolemaĩos; after 83 – 161 AD), known in English as Ptolemy, was an ancient mathematician, geographer, astronomer, and astrologer. He lived in Roman Egypt, and was probably born there in a town in the Thebaid called Ptolemais Hermiou; he died in Alexandria in 161 AD.

Trivia about ptolemy

  • 47 of the 48 constellations he listed in his "Almagest" around 150 B.C. are still recognized
  • In about 150 A.D. this Greek astronomer in Egypt published "Geography", an 8-volume guide to mapmaking
  • Our main source of knowledge of Greek astronomy is his "Almagest", completed in the 2nd century
  • A little birdie "ptold" me: after Alexander the Great's death, this general took control of Egypt
  • This Alexandrian added latitude & longitude lines to his maps around 151 A.D.
  • When Alexander died, this man, one of his generals, gained control of Egypt
  • Around 150 A.D. this Egyptian astronomer cataloged over 1,000 stars in his work "Almagest"
  • (Kelly of the Clue Crew indicates a diagram of the solar system on the monitor.) The sun revolves around the Earth in the model of the universe by this Alexandrian; it held up about 1,500 years until Copernicus
  • In his work "Mathematike Syntaxis", this astronomer wrongly claimed that the Earth was stationary
  • This general of Alexander's governed Egypt & Libya & began the dynasty that included Cleopatra
  • It might be a tad unsettling to know that horoscopes are based on his Geocentric Universe
  • "Handy Tables", "Harmonica", & "The Almagest" are among this astronomers surviving works
  • (Cleopatra) Don't make an "asp" of yourself, as you tell me the name of this royal family to which I belonged
  • In the "Almagest", this 2nd century Greek astronomer suggested the Earth was the center of the universe
  • Name shared by the 2 brothers with whom Cleo co-ruled Egypt
  • This Alexandrian astronomer discusses eclipses in book VI of his 2nd century work "Almagest"
  • In the 2nd century this Alexandrian astronomer catalogued 47 of the 88 constellations we know today
  • A general in Alexander's army, he became king of Egypt in 305 B.C.
  • In the 2nd century B.C., this Egyptian astronomer thought that stars were fixed points of light in a rotating sphere
  • 150 A.D.:This Egyptian astronomer discovers irregularity in the Moon's orbital motion
  • This 2nd century astronomer's theories were the standard for 1,400 years

Tweets about ptolemy

  • On page 486 of 693 of Ptolemy's Almagest, by Ptolemy
  • RT @TheBrochProject: Ptolemy's map of Scotland, circa 140AD
  • ΣΤΟ ΑΕΡΟΔΡΟΜΙΟ ΤΟΥ ΝΤΟΝΕΤΣΚ ΟΙ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΟΙ ΣΚΟΠΕΥΤΕΣ ΤΩΝ ΠΟΛΩΝΙΚΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΑΜΕΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΩΝ ΙΔΙΩΤΙΚΩΝ ΣΤΡΑΤΕΥΜΑΤΩΝ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΟΙ...
  • ΑΝΤ.ΒΑΛΣΑΜΑΚΗΣ - ΧΑΡ.ΜΑΜΑΓΚΑΚΗΣ ΣΤΟ SORRASTV-SORRASFM 25/09/2014: via @YouTube
  • Summary works benefits
  • ΑΝΑΡΩΤΗΘΗΚΑΤΕ ΓΙΑΤΙ ΑΠΟΚΕΦΑΛΙΖΟΥΝ ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΥΣ ΜΕ ΑΥΤΟ ΤΟΝ ΤΡΟΠΟ;
  • Blue Murder - Ptolemy is #NP On #OnlineRadio
  • @cherokee_autumn @Madison_Erwin @TakeThatDarwin Unfortunately a bad summary. Ptolemy's geocentrism *was* a scientific theory after all. 1/2
  • The Battle for Donetsk International Airport: Russian Roulette (Dispatch...: via @YouTube
  • RT @aboutgeo: @eltonteb @Pelagiosproject @leifuss @paudsoto hours later: the topic still... Ptolemy
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  • Poroshenko targets Lugansk and Donetsk - 'No unilateral ceasefire'.mp4: via @YouTube
  • RT @KarenDocter: World of Jinn: Ptolemy's Gate by Jonathan Stroud via @rainyofthedark
  • @eltonteb @Pelagiosproject @leifuss @paudsoto hours later: the topic still... Ptolemy
  • Ocean - Ptolemy Was Wrong testo e traduzione de canzone
  • Check out Beatrix Potter Mr. Alderman Ptolemy Figurine @eBay
  • Golda Meir, Former Israeli PM, a myth?Ptolemy's Map from 100AD, Almost 2000 years ago. States otherwise.#Palestine
  • tokoh sains tamadun yunani pythagoras ➕➖✖➗ thales⬜🔻🔺 ptolemy ⭐🌙🌌 archimedes 🚢 hippocrates 💊
  • RT @itsmikerock: @THEDerekMiller @ptolemy @NerdistSchool @NerdMelt @NerdistDotCom Yes!!!
  • RT @crixlee: @THEDerekMiller @NerdistSchool @ptolemy @NerdMelt @NerdistDotCom I think I need to go to Nerdist School! Haaaa
  • #Ptolemaic Kingdom - Ptolemy III (deified) Gold Octodrachm - The grandson of Ptolemy I (Gral. of Alex The Great)
  • @TerriOak thank you :) reminded me of something @Ptolemy_I_Soter would probably want me to wear :-P
  • Time to go do astronomy, said Ptolemy #sciencerhymes
  • きょうがおわれば土日だぜ私!生きて!!!
  • そして僕約束は守るっていってたし芥川と樋口ちゃんの間に何らかの約束があると悶える
  • @DirkDiggler1200 @MahaMonther @AceJam13 @Bea4Palestine It's Ancient Greek actually. I gave you Ptolemy link, you obviously can't read
  • [IIDX Remix 2차] Almagest -Ptolemy's EURO mix- :
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  • USA: "Israeli, Ukrainian struggles the same.. so give me arms!" Pledge for NWO via @YouTube
  • ΑΚΟΥΣΤΕ ΤΟΝ .... Η ΜΕ ΤΟΥΣ ΕΒΡΑΙΟΥΣ ΕΣΕΙΣ ΟΙ ΨΗΦΟΦΟΡΟΙ Η ΕΓΩ ΕΝΑΝΤΙΟΝ ΣΑΣ .... ΚΑΙ ΟΙ ΑΜΕΡΙΚΑΝΟΙ ΨΗΦΙΖΟΥΝ .......
  • 'One can't win war with blankets': Poroshenko's plea for US military aid: via @YouTube
  • ΚΑΙ ΟΠΩΣ ΠΑΝΤΑ ΤΟ CNN ΚΟΝΤΑ ΣΤΑ ΘΕΜΑΤΑ ΜΕ ΕΓΚΥΡΕΣ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ
  • ΑΥΤΟ ΩΣ ΜΑΘΗΜΑ ΣΤΟ ΤΙ ΠΕΡΙΜΕΝΕΙ ΤΟΥΣ ΚΑΤΑΣΤΡΟΦΕΙΣ ΜΑΣ
  • @barrbarie @Ptolemy_I_Soter #ptolemeat
  • @KiannaFierce @Ptolemy_I_Soter #ok
  • @barrbarie @Ptolemy_I_Soter his meat is meaty enough already
  • @KiannaFierce I thought you would say @Ptolemy_I_Soter mmh
  • 15:09:2014 argos1
  • @greenwoodls @Steph93065 @DonnaWills8 @umarmustafa7 @LigueDefJuifs Palestine map acordg 2 Ptolemy 100 AD @Fretworx68
  • RT @dematerialise: Ptolemy's map of Scotland, circa 140 AD | via @TheBrochProject ~
  • I liked a @YouTube video 15:09:2014 argos1
  • I have been the happiest woman these past few days - Ptolemy back, safe, well, with me.
  • @KiannaFierce You and Aristobulos are phallic chickin haters
  • Ptolemy / Blue Murder #iTunes #iPhone #Ptolemy
  • @Ptolemy_I_Soter x________x you and that chicken.........
  • @KiannaFierce They should have made a game about Phallic Chicken.